New Mexico Independent Community Colleges
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What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF INDEPENDENTLY-GOVERNED COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN NEW MEXICO. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ADVOCACY OF A LIMITED AGENDA OF ISSUES DEEMED CRITICAL TO ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. THE NMICC AGENDA GENERALLY FOCUSES ON FUNDING ISSUES AND IS DETERMINED BY MEMBER INSTITUTIONS THROUGH A CONSENSUS-BUILDING PROCESS. NMICC PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE BY ADVOCATING FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OBTAINING NEEDED FUNDING, WHICH ALLOWS THE MEMBERS TO DIRECTLY PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE.
- Income
- $176,000
- Spending
- $196,711
- Highest pay
- $154,858, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $128,772 spent. NMICC MEMBER INSTITUTIONS ANNUALLY SERVE IN EXCESS OF 60,000 STUDENTS IN CREDIT COURSES. APPROXIMATELY, 4 IN 10 NEW MEXICO COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE NMICC INSTITUTIONS. IN ADDITION TO CREDIT COURSES, THESE COLLEGES SERVE THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, NON-CREDIT COURSES AND A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE BENEFITS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT COLLEGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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